Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Malaysia produced a dramatic result after scoring a goal in second half injury time to make the score 3-3 against Korea in the final match of Group E of the 2023 Asian Cup at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Thursday (25/1) evening WIB.
South Korea controlled the game from the early minutes. However, Korea only got a chance to score in the 15th minute through Song Heung Min.
Son Heung Min’s left footed shot after using Jeong Woo Yeong’s pass was saved by Syihan Hazmi.
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One minute later Korea again threatened. But Hwang In Beom’s right-footed shot from outside the penalty box went sideways to the left side of the Malaysian goal.
Korea finally took a 1-0 lead over Malaysia in the 21st minute. Winger Jeong Woo Yeong headed the ball into the Malaysian goal after maximizing Lee Kang In’s corner kick.
Jeong Woo’s goal had to be seen with VAR because goalkeeper Hazmi was deemed to have made a save. However, VAR footage showed the ball crossed the goal line before being pushed out by Hazmi.
Malaysia barely moved in the match. Every counterattack attempt by Harimau Malaya could be broken up by Korea before it reached the defense line.
Korea almost scored a second goal in the 44th minute. It’s just that Cho Gue Sung’s header was again blocked by goalkeeper Hazmi.
Malaysia unexpectedly equalized at the start of the second half. Faisal Halim found the net for Korea to make the score 1-1 in the 51st minute
The pressure exerted by Malaysia in the Korean game area resulted in opportunities. Faisal Halim didn’t waste this opportunity, who cleverly kicked the ball into the goal from a tight angle without the Korean goalkeeper, Joo Hyeon Woo, being able to anticipate it.
Eleven minutes later, Harimau Malaya was awarded a penalty by the referee after Arif Aiman was fouled in the penalty box. The execution of the 12th kick is given after observation via the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Arif Aiman took the penalty kick himself and managed to hit the Korean goal to make the score 2-1.
Korea seemed to be trying to reply to Malaysia’s goal. The effort to equalize was led by Son Heung-min and Lee Kang In.
Taegeuk Warriors were finally able to score an equalizer through Lee Kang In’s beautiful free kick in the 83rd minute. The Paris Saint-Germain player’s free kick hit the crossbar and then went into the goal after hitting the hand of the Malaysian goalkeeper, Syihan Azmi.
In the third minute of second half injury time, Korea was awarded a penalty. Oh Hyeon-Gyu was fouled by Junior Eldstal in the penalty box. Son, who stepped up as executor, carried out his duties perfectly to make the score 3-2.
Malaysia did not give up after falling behind again in this match. As a result, Romel Morales was able to score a goal with a horizontal kick that shook the Korean goal in the 90+15 minute. The final score changed to 3-3 until the referee blew the long whistle to signal the end of the second half.
Korea vs Malaysia Player Lineup
Korea: Joo Hyeon Woo; Kim Tae Hwan, Kim Min Jae, Kim Young Gwon, Seol Young Woo; Lee Kang In, Lee Jae Sung, Hwang in Beom, Jeong Woo Yeong; Son Heung min, Cho Gue Sung.
Malaysia: Syihan Hazmi; Sharul Saad, Dion Cools, Dominic Tan; Daniel Ting, Brendan Gan, Stuart Wilkin, La’Vere Corbin Ong; Arif Aiman, Darren Lok, Faisal Halim.
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